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Pinch-hit home run caps Vols rally

Posted: Saturday, March 24, 2007

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Georgia's bullpen carried the Bulldogs to a sweep in last week's SEC-opening series.

It was their demise Friday against Tennessee.

Georgia set-up man Stephen Dodson gave up a first-pitch, two-out home run to freshman pinch-hitter Jeff Lockwood in the bottom of the seventh inning, and the Bulldogs suffered a 4-3 loss in front of 3,167 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

After Matt Robbins' RBI single in the sixth, Georgia led 3-2 with two outs in the seventh. But starter Nathan Moreau issued one of his three walks and Lockwood slammed Dodson's first offering.

If a player could receive more than one save per game, Lockwood would've been eligible. He relieved starting lefty James Adkins for the save in the ninth.

"It's frustrating because the two-out walk hurt, and Nathan was real solid all night and you tip your hat to Lockwood; he's a good player who got the big hit and then the save," Georgia coach David Perno said.

Adkins didn't get the start he would've liked. Jonathan Wyatt led off the game with a first-pitch home run to left field. Wyatt also scored in the fifth inning to give Georgia a 2-0 lead.

But Adkins clamped down on Georgia's hitters, striking out 10 on six hits and 124 pitches.

Auburn shocks No. 1 Georgia tennis team

AUBURN, Ala. - The top-ranked Georgia women's tennis team dropped its first match of the season Friday to No. 41 Auburn, losing 4-3, at the Luther Young Tennis Complex.

The Lady Bulldogs, who were without sixth-ranked Natalie Frazier in singles, dropped the doubles point to open the match for only the second time this season, and could not find enough points to recover in singles.

"We needed to play a lot better in doubles than we did (Friday)," Georgia coach Jeff Wallace said.

"They outplayed us today and came out with the win. We have a lot of work to do."

It was the first time Auburn beat Georgia since 1996, and for only the sixth time in history.

Female golfers struggle in Round 1

The third-ranked Georgia women's golf team is tied for eighth place after one round of the 2007 Liz Murphey Classic at the University of Georgia Golf Course.

In the first round on Friday, the Lady Bulldogs carded a 19-over 303 on their home course and are tied with No. 19 Virginia. No. 4-ranked Auburn has the team lead.

"It was a disappointing day for us," Georgia coach Todd McCorkle said. "We made some mistakes out there that we normally don't make on our home golf course. We've gotten behind in our last few tournaments, and it's certainly no fun tying to play catch-up."